Seven Minutes of Terror Quiz

The video includes a print graphic that states: Mars’ atmosphere is 100 times thinner than Earth’s. This fact helps the viewer to understand that —

• the atmosphere is not thick enough to slow down the space vehicle

• the space vehicle will be able to easily penetrate the atmosphere

• the atmosphere could cause the space vehicle to explode upon entry

• the space vehicle is not affected by atmospheric conditions

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What makes Seven Minutes of Terror different from an informational text passage?

• Contrasting perspectives on the topic are shared.

• Scientists are quoted directly about a topic.

• Viewers get information using multiple senses.

• Engineering design challenges are explained precisely.

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In the video, one of the scientists explains that as it travels through space, the space vehicle glows like the surface of the sun. This detail helps to illustrate —

• the color the space vehicle is painted

• the time of day the space vehicle lands

• the appearance of the space vehicle as it moves

• the temperature of the space vehicle as it lands

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The print graphics in the opening minute of the video support the idea that —

• planning the Curiosity entry, descent, and landing sequence took years

• many people thought landing the Curiosity vehicle on Mars would be simple

• many people thought attempting to land the Curiosity vehicle on Mars was crazy

• planning the Curiosity entry, descent, and landing sequence required complex engineering

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The animated images of the space vehicle in the first few minutes of Seven Minutes of Terror help the viewer to —

• estimate the distance the space vehicle travels

• estimate how fast the space vehicle moves

• understand how the space vehicle functions

• understand the route the space vehicle takes

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The music in the video helps to —

• make the events feel more dramatic

• clarify the scientific information

• give viewers the experience of space travel

• show how afraid the scientists feel

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The purpose of this video is to —

• tell why a space vehicle traveled to another planet

• describe how engineers solved design challenges on a project

• persuade viewers to be interested in science and technology

• explain how difficult and terrifying space travel can be

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In the video, one of the scientists explains that successfully landing the space vehicle requires perfect sequence, perfect choreography, perfect timing. What is the meaning of the word choreography in this context?

• A series of known commands

• A series of planned situations

• A series of landing attempts

• A series of rocket blasts

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This question has two parts. First, answer Part A. Then, answer Part B. Part A What is the most likely reason that the creators of the video chose the title Seven Minutes of Terror?

• To warn viewers that the content of the video will be frightening

• To let viewers know how long the video will take to watch

• To give viewers a hint as to what the content of the video will be

• To trick viewers by using a play on words that sounds like a horror film

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Part B Which two statements from the video best support the answer to Part A?

• So, when we first get word that we’ve touched the top of the atmosphere, the vehicle has been alive—or dead—on the surface for at least seven minutes. (00:45–01:00)

• Because we’ve got literally seven minutes to get from the top of the atmosphere to the surface of Mars . . . (01:12–01:18)

• We slam into the atmosphere and develop so much aerodynamic drag, our heat shield, it heats up and it glows like the surface of the sun. (01:36–01:44)

• During entry, the vehicle is not only slowing down, violently, through the atmosphere, but also we are guiding it, like an airplane, to be able to land in a very narrow, constrained space. (01:48–02:00)

• The radar has to take just the right altitude and velocity measurements at just the right time, or the rest of the landing sequence won’t work. (02:54–03:01)

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